# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah (SHJ)

> 3,280 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,280 km / 2,038 mi / 1,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United Arab Emirates
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 16:32 in Colombo, it's 15:02 in Sharjah)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (SHJ is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMSJ
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.330000, 55.520000
- Elevation: 111 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:32 in Colombo, it's 15:02 in Sharjah.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shj-sharjah-sharjah-international-airport/1ef266df-80cc-6d30-b328-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)